fraktionslos
Translation
independent, non-affiliated
Examples
Ein fraktionsloser Abgeordneter stimmte dagegen.
An independent representative voted against it.
Sie ist als fraktionslose Politikerin bekannt.
She is known as a non-affiliated politician.
Grammar Patterns
((...)) sein + fraktionslos (predicative) to be independent The representative is independent.
fraktionslos + ((Noun)) (attributive) an independent ... An independent politician has a lot of freedom.
Similar Words
unabhängig (independent), parteilos (non-partisan)
Etymology
Composed of 'Fraktion' (political faction) and the suffix '-los' (-less), meaning 'without a faction'.
Memory Tips
Visualize a politician standing alone, 'less' a 'faction' to back them up.